2 Thessalonians 2:1-3
New Catholic Bible
The Day of the Lord[a]
Chapter 2
Has the Day of the Lord Already Come?[b] 1 As to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered to him, we beg you, brethren: 2 do not become too easily thrown into confusion or alarmed, either by something spiritual or by a statement or by a letter claiming to come from us, alleging that the Day of the Lord is already here.[c] 3 Let no one deceive you in any way.
The Adversary and the Obstacle.[d] That Day cannot come[e] before the final rebellion occurs and the lawless one is revealed, the son of destruction. Read full chapter
Footnotes
The obstacle, which was doubtlessly well known to the Thessalonians, stands for a more obscure reality for us; it could refer to the ensemble of believers who work to bring about the Kingdom of God (see also note on 2:6 below). Even though their victory is to be awaited, it is no less assured. This victory is based upon the Paschal Mystery with its twofold aspect of Death and Resurrection. Throughout the centuries, the forces of death and the People of God never cease to confront one another in the life of the world, in the heart of each person.